Spanish Civil War (SCW) Flashcards
when did Italy join the SCW
July 27th 1936
Who led the Nationalists?
Francisco Franco Bahamonde
Who led the Republicans?
Francisco Largo Caballero
How were the majority of people killed?
Mass executions (From both the Republicans and the Nationalists)
How many Italians were sent in to aid the Nationalists?
Approximately 80,000
Why did Hitler refrain from being so heavily involved in the SCW compared to Italy
His main goal was to prepare for WW2 .As Italy would later find out , sending heavy support to Spain would have hindered their readiness for the war
Which battle did the Italians lose?
Battle of Guadalajara
(8 Mar 1937 – 23 Mar 1937)
How much did the war cost Italy (in Lira)
roughly between 6 billion and 8.5 billion lira
Italy’s intervention in the SCW caused the country to be how many years later to the war?
1 (Italy joined WW2 in June 10, 1940)
When did the SCW end?
April 1st 1939
